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THE MOST MISERABLE
An intense story that looks at the life of a Muslim extremist and the explicit life that he lives. Explore the mind of a man, driven to extremism, due to the physical and psychological abuse he endured as a child. An innocent child he began; a trained killer he became. Take a dive into the mind of a cold and calculated killer and the extremist views he holds close to his heart.
40 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 16, 2021
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October 25, 2021
Review: The Most Miserable
By shane Ander
If you're a good person that cheers for good things, you may hold grudges against those who do bad things, this book may discourage you. Don't leave, keep reading. Shane Ander's has written a book that needs to be required reading in Azerbaijan and in all learning institutions that dare to really teach foreign history. What father gifts his son with a gun to sleep with under his pillow? The father sealed his own fate when the son did overtime to become the one that killed him. In some ways this book reminded me of Man-child in the Promised Land by Claude Brown. This writer had a similar reaction to homosexuality, that Claude had when he first saw his brother nodding on a log over drugs. The writer spoke of having killed a homosexual. Last thing he ever wanted to see was his own son as a homosexual. As Americans, we must open our doors. We can't reject the bad (in literature); because it tarnishes our packaged way of thinking; rather this is a must read for what we learn; and for how it makes us feel. This book is compelling on so many levels. One must engage this book maturely. In no way does the writer hide the rapes, or the killings he did with his friends, or in the name of war. The most heartbreaking thing was when the author kills his son and wife. He had loathed homosexuality before giving birth to his son. After he leaves on a hiatus his fear of boys being raised by women came true. His feminine son, repels the father The son, Dasadov even embraced other things his father was impugned by, i.e., Christianity, Jews and Armenians. Later, the father puts the son, the mother, and other relatives to death. His beliefs were that a woman's hiding place in time of war is her Hijab. One of the most foretelling statements in the book comes off as sincere by the writer, but the consequences of the writer's actions are not lost on a woman who has been violated. The author stated, "After the rape, we kept our promise and didn't harm them." This was written with a level of naivety that shan't be denied. In American history, we have no clue what goes on in Azerbaijan or other countries. The pain, the assaults, the murders, are written casually in this book. Though the actions are all repugnant, I must say the book is very good. The writing is written with so much candor, one gets a birds eye view of how much is hidden from us by the news media. I loved the integrity of this book. Writing is set in place to tell a story. One must eliminate dislike and read the book. "I never remarried. I was afraid of giving birth to another homosexual. Wow! These to me, are lessons learned.
By shane Ander
If you're a good person that cheers for good things, you may hold grudges against those who do bad things, this book may discourage you. Don't leave, keep reading. Shane Ander's has written a book that needs to be required reading in Azerbaijan and in all learning institutions that dare to really teach foreign history. What father gifts his son with a gun to sleep with under his pillow? The father sealed his own fate when the son did overtime to become the one that killed him. In some ways this book reminded me of Man-child in the Promised Land by Claude Brown. This writer had a similar reaction to homosexuality, that Claude had when he first saw his brother nodding on a log over drugs. The writer spoke of having killed a homosexual. Last thing he ever wanted to see was his own son as a homosexual. As Americans, we must open our doors. We can't reject the bad (in literature); because it tarnishes our packaged way of thinking; rather this is a must read for what we learn; and for how it makes us feel. This book is compelling on so many levels. One must engage this book maturely. In no way does the writer hide the rapes, or the killings he did with his friends, or in the name of war. The most heartbreaking thing was when the author kills his son and wife. He had loathed homosexuality before giving birth to his son. After he leaves on a hiatus his fear of boys being raised by women came true. His feminine son, repels the father The son, Dasadov even embraced other things his father was impugned by, i.e., Christianity, Jews and Armenians. Later, the father puts the son, the mother, and other relatives to death. His beliefs were that a woman's hiding place in time of war is her Hijab. One of the most foretelling statements in the book comes off as sincere by the writer, but the consequences of the writer's actions are not lost on a woman who has been violated. The author stated, "After the rape, we kept our promise and didn't harm them." This was written with a level of naivety that shan't be denied. In American history, we have no clue what goes on in Azerbaijan or other countries. The pain, the assaults, the murders, are written casually in this book. Though the actions are all repugnant, I must say the book is very good. The writing is written with so much candor, one gets a birds eye view of how much is hidden from us by the news media. I loved the integrity of this book. Writing is set in place to tell a story. One must eliminate dislike and read the book. "I never remarried. I was afraid of giving birth to another homosexual. Wow! These to me, are lessons learned.
November 1, 2021
Disturbing, dark, different
Shane Ander’s, ‘The Most Miserable’ is certainly not a story for the faint of heart. With graphic and violent scenes of rape, murder including of children, and racial discrimination, the book definitely comes with a trigger warning. If this is something you can overcome, this may be the book for you. From the POV of an Islamic extremist, the story provides a unique insight and narrates the life of a character often treated as the villain. Giving the protagonist backstory helps the reader understand why someone may become like this, and it is certainly an interesting read. The only issue is that it often reads more like an extended news article rather than a book, each shocking incident somewhat brushed over, but maybe this was the intention. It does, ultimately, make it a quick read and there’d be the potential to make a longer novel out of it if the author wanted to do so. Otherwise, with an especially powerful ending, I was certainly left unsettled by this book.
Shane Ander’s, ‘The Most Miserable’ is certainly not a story for the faint of heart. With graphic and violent scenes of rape, murder including of children, and racial discrimination, the book definitely comes with a trigger warning. If this is something you can overcome, this may be the book for you. From the POV of an Islamic extremist, the story provides a unique insight and narrates the life of a character often treated as the villain. Giving the protagonist backstory helps the reader understand why someone may become like this, and it is certainly an interesting read. The only issue is that it often reads more like an extended news article rather than a book, each shocking incident somewhat brushed over, but maybe this was the intention. It does, ultimately, make it a quick read and there’d be the potential to make a longer novel out of it if the author wanted to do so. Otherwise, with an especially powerful ending, I was certainly left unsettled by this book.
October 22, 2021
A harrowing education.
A glimpse into the mind of an extremist, this short story delves into the deeper part of the human soul. With no real preconception, I found the mindset of the protagonist disturbing, but with the well spun tale of the writer, you can appreciate it if not entirely understand the life choices. Recommended for something a bit different that is all too real, I suspect.
A glimpse into the mind of an extremist, this short story delves into the deeper part of the human soul. With no real preconception, I found the mindset of the protagonist disturbing, but with the well spun tale of the writer, you can appreciate it if not entirely understand the life choices. Recommended for something a bit different that is all too real, I suspect.
October 19, 2022
amazingly dark
This is not a book for the faint of heart. The Most Miserable takes you into the mind of an Islamic extremist from Azerbaijan. It accounts a vast array of atrocities but also gives you insight into how one could become such a monster. A very poetic and dark read.
This is not a book for the faint of heart. The Most Miserable takes you into the mind of an Islamic extremist from Azerbaijan. It accounts a vast array of atrocities but also gives you insight into how one could become such a monster. A very poetic and dark read.
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